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Development of the Preventive Diagnostic Expert System of Gas in Oil for Power Transformer (변압기 예방진단을 위한 유중가스 전문가 시스템 구축 연구)

  • Choi, I.H.;Kweon, D.J.;Jung, G.J.;Sun, J.H.;Kim, C.G.;Kim, K.H.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1999.11d
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    • pp.1019-1021
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    • 1999
  • In this paper, we describe the design and appliance of the preventive diagnostic expert system of gas in oil for power transformer. This expert system is developed to use expert system development tool; Element Expert (NEURON DATA Inc.) Analysis is developed by four diagnose methods. In first, the standard of KEPCO is applied. It classifies the state of transformer by four level: Normal, warning, abnormal and danger. And the others are gas pattern methods, IEC code method, and Dornen & Roger Ratio method and applied later. These latter methods analyse the cause of result. Inference engine was designed with Element Expert. In last, we operate the system with sample data and we can obtain the correctly inferred result for the state of transformer.

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Somatostatin Receptor Scintigraphy (소마토스타틴 수용체 영상)

  • Bae, Sang-Kyun
    • The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.11-27
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    • 1999
  • Peptide imaging is a new diagnostic modality in nuclear medicine. $^{111}In$-pentetreotide ($Octreoscan^R$) is the first commercially available peptide radiopharmaceutical. This review article presents the results of previous studies using $^{111}In$-pentetreotide for several disease states, including neuroendocrine tumors, breast cancer and malignant lymphoma. The use of hand-held probe during surgery and the preliminary results of radiotherapy using radiolabeled somatostatin analogues are also reviewed. It can be concluded that somatostatin receptor scintigraphy is a promising diagnostic tool for localizing primary tumors that express receptors for somatostatin, staging secondary spread of tumor tissue, following up after therapy and identifying patients who may benefit from therapy with unlabelled or radiolabeled octreotide. The somatostatin receptor imaging will stimulate the development of new radiopharmaceuticals for other receptors and enhance the therapeutic use of radiolabeled peptides.

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The research on Full Field Digital Mammography Image Quality in PACS Environment (PACS환경에서 디지털유방엑스선 영상 화질에 관한 연구)

  • Jung, Jae-Ho
    • Korean Journal of Digital Imaging in Medicine
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.25-29
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    • 2014
  • The full-field digital mammography (FFDM), which has been known as a digital breast imaging system, carries out more outstanding performance than the screen-film mammography in overall image quality, skin & nipple, description of pectoral muscle and expression of micro-calcification. Thus, in this thesis, I perform experiments for both the enhancement of image quality and accurate estimation of the result in question, when detecting the very tiny-sized lesions in mammography. The image of digital breast X-rays is the important diagnostic tool for detecting early breast cancer and micro calcification lesion. The experiment of how much compression rate has an effect on the result of diagnosis in the case of microcalcification lesion, with JPEG2000 40:1 compression and over 50% enlargement led to obscure or definitely unacceptable diagnostic results is performed. And in another study of assessment of PSNR degree. I recognized the importance of standardized management system in mammography, where not to mention the accurate reading of the image has the most crucial role in diagnosis

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Diagnostic Role of Stroboscopy (후두 내시경의 진단적 역할)

  • Lee, Sang-Hyuk
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.13-16
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    • 2010
  • Diagnosis of a patient with dysphonia begins with a thorough history and physical examination. Larynx can be visualized either indirectly or directly with a rigid or flexible laryngoscope. One notable limitation of simple indirect laryngoscopy is that the examination dose not yields a recordable and reproducible image of the larynx and vocal tract. And unaided human eye is unable to visualize the vibratory patterns of the true vocal cord during phonantion. When available, stroboscopy provides useful information regarding vocal told closure, vibration, and mucosal wave which is useful to decide between microsurgery, vocal reeducation or a combined treatment Even there are some limitations, recognition of the advantages and disadvantages of stroboscopy allows for optimal appreciation and stroboscopy remains an essential diagnostic tool in the assessment of dysphonia.

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A study on the measurement of Blood flow-turbulence (혈류의 Flow-Turbulence 측정에 관한 연구)

  • Ko, Yeon-Soon;Kang, Chung-Shin;Kim, Young-Kil
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1988.07a
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    • pp.294-296
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    • 1988
  • The tomographic imaging that employs ultrasonic echos has achieved outstanding advances in recent years, and today, ultrasonic diagnostic equipment has become the tool that is absolutely indispensible for clinical operations. Meanwhile, the feasility of measuring blood flow in the heart and vessels by the use of Doppler effect in ultrasonic waves is a well known fact. With respect to the method of blood flow measurment, there are two kinds which employ continous wave and pulse wave doppler system. In this paper, we describe the measurment of Blood flow-turbulence using general purpose Digital Signal Processing Board which had been implemented for the purpose of real-time spectrum analyser. Blood flow-turbulence means the blood-flow behavior. And it's value proportional to the spectrum variance. Therefore mean frequency of blood signal and variance provide useful diagnostic information. We have applied to the major arteries and vein, obtained the information about the time dependent blood-flow behavior.

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Basic design of the preventive diagnostic expert system for 765kV substation equipments (765 KV 변전설비 예방진단 전문가 시스템 기본설계)

  • Choi, I.H.;Kweon, O.J.;Jung, G.J.;Sun, J.H.;Kim, K.H.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1999.07e
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    • pp.2133-2135
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    • 1999
  • In this paper, we describe the basic design of the preventive diagnostic expert system for 765kV substation equipments. This expert system is developed to use expert system development tool and the main subjects considered are 765kV class power transformer and GIS. We basically designed the total structure of expert system and considered database interface methods, inference engine and control, triggering system which compose expert system.

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Usefulness of Skin Biopsy as a Diagnostic Tool of Peripheral Neuropathy (말초신경질환의 진단검사로서 피부 생검의 유용성)

  • Oh, Jeeyoung
    • Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.43-50
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    • 2007
  • Analysis of intraepidermal nerve fibers using skin biopsy is a recently developed technique, providing diagnostic information on small fiber neuropathies. The specimens are obtained by 3 mm punch biopsy, which is safe and minimally invasive. Immunohistochemical staining by Protein gene product (PGP) 9.5 demonstrate not only intraepidermal nerve fibers but dermal structures, such as sweat gland and erector papillae. Up to now, many studies agree that intraepidermal nerve fiber density is dramatically reduced in various sensory neuropathies. The utility of density measure was confirmed with high sensitivity in the diagnosis of sensory neuropathy, comparable to sural nerve biopsy or quantitative sensory testing. Besides quantitative methods, morphological changes like axonal swelling and fragmentation can be used as predegenerative markers. This article reviews the technique of skin biopsy and clinical and experimental usefulness of skin biopsy in diagnosing and monitoring peripheral neuropathies.

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Development of aFailure Diagnosis Expert System for Rotational Equipment of Generation Facilities (발전설비의 회전기기 고장진단을 위한 전문가 시스템의 구현)

  • 김창종
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.47-54
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    • 1998
  • As higher reliability on generator facilities is required to early detect incipient faults, a diagnostic system for predictive maintenance of the facility is highly recommended. In this paper, an expert system is developed suing the CLIPS - expert system tool - utilizing the knowledge on the insulation diagnosis and the vibration diagnosis on the rotating machines. This expert system, with user - friendly interface for operator, is easy to revise and add diagnostic rules and knowledge.

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A Brief Screening Tool for PTSD: Validation of the Korean Version of the Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (K-PC-PTSD-5)

  • Jung, Young-Eun;Kim, Daeho;Kim, Won-Hyoung;Roh, Daeyoung;Chae, Jeong-Ho;Park, Joo Eon
    • Journal of Korean Medical Science
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    • v.33 no.52
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    • pp.338.1-338.5
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate psychometrically the Korean version of the Primary Care Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Screen for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-fifth edition (K-PC-PTSD-5). In total, 252 participants were interviewed with the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-fifth edition-research version (SCID-5-RV). The K-PC-PTSD-5 showed good internal consistency (${\alpha}=0.872$), test-retest reliability (r = 0.89), and concurrent validity (r = 0.81). A score of 3 was identified as the threshold for clinically significant posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Overall, the results indicate that the K-PC-PTSD-5 is a useful, timesaving instrument for screening PTSD symptoms.

Exonic copy number variations in rare genetic disorders

  • Man Jin Kim
    • Journal of Genetic Medicine
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.46-51
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    • 2023
  • Exonic copy number variation (CNV), involving deletions and duplications at the gene's exon level, presents challenges in detection due to their variable impact on gene function. The study delves into the complexities of identifying large CNVs and investigates less familiar but recurrent exonic CNVs, notably enriched in East Asian populations. Examining specific cases like DRC1, STX16, LAMA2, and CFTR highlights the clinical implications and prevalence of exonic CNVs in diverse populations. The review addresses diagnostic challenges, particularly for single exon alterations, advocating for a strategic, multi-method approach. Diagnostic methods, including multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification, droplet digital PCR, and CNV screening using next-generation sequencing data, are discussed, with whole genome sequencing emerging as a powerful tool. The study underscores the crucial role of ethnic considerations in understanding specific CNV prevalence and ongoing efforts to unravel subtle variations. The ultimate goal is to advance rare disease diagnosis and treatment through ethnically-specific therapeutic interventions.